Content starts here
CLOSE ×

Search

Songs That Pay Tribute To Someone

Reply
Honored Social Butterfly

Songs That Pay Tribute To Someone

What songs come to mind that pay tribute to someone? There must be a lot of them out there.

 

I’ll start with this one . . ,

 

Under A Raging Moon - Roger Daltrey 

 

for Keith Moon

 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
0
Kudos
2692
Views
0
Replies
85,305 Views
104
Report
Trusted Social Butterfly

White Lightning - Def Leppard

 

Pays tribute to Guitarist Steve Clark

 

The band called him 'White Lightning' because of his quick movements on stage.

5,020 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Hello old friend, Eric Clapton

After scouring the internet and coming up

empty, I watched the video of this gem of

a song. In it are George Harrison, Dylan,

Jeff Lynne, Ginger Baker, Cream among

others. Lots of clips of George. My take is

its a tribute to all his friends 🎼💜

5,172 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Three Stars:  Tommy Dee  (a tribute to Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper)

4,904 Views
0
Report
Trusted Social Butterfly

Man on the Moon - R.E.M.

 

Tribute to Andy Kaufman, the comedic actor who died in 1984. 

4,594 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Looking For An Echo:  Kenny Vance and the Planotones  This is a beautiful song, a nostalgic look at the (mainly) NYC doo-wop era in the 50's. The song mentions and pays tribute to the Moonglows, the Harptones and the Dells.

4,600 Views
0
Report
Trusted Social Butterfly

XIX - Slipknot

Tribute to Bassist Shawn Crahan.

0
Kudos
2263
Views
4,490 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Song to Woody:  Bob Dylan  (Dylan's homage to Woody Guthrie).

4,409 Views
0
Report
Trusted Social Butterfly

Although I've never been a big fan, I remember:

Johnny Bye Bye - Bruce Springsteen

 

Tribute to Elvis Presley

15,602 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Speed King - Deep Purple 

 

Pays homage to Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Elvis as the originators of RnR. The working title was called Kneel and Pray!

 

 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
16,676 Views
0
Report
Trusted Social Butterfly

They Killed Him - Kris Kristofferson

 

The song is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Jesus Christ.

 

It has been performed by multiple artists.  One of the best renditions is by Dylan & The Dead:

Dylan & The Dead - They Killed Him Live 1987 

21,727 Views
0
Report
Social Butterfly

Life is Real(Song for Lennon)-Queen 

22,116 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett

Tribute to long time friend Victoria

Reed and the margaritas she made 

for him 🎼💜

21,785 Views
0
Report
Trusted Social Butterfly

Muddy, Sam, and Otis - Rod Stewart

 

Tribute to Muddy Waters, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding.

 

 

25,483 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Angel of Harlem, U2

Written as a tribute to Billie Holliday, it also

song name-checks Miles Davis&John

Coltrane and some NY landmarks. In

recent years, the band has dedicated live performances to the memory of

Michael Jackson 🎼💜

25,777 Views
0
Report
Trusted Contributor

Boulder to Birmingham - Emmylou Harris

 

May her duets with Gram Parsons live on...

26,079 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

You make loving fun    Fleetwood Mac

Christine McVie wrote this song for the

bands lighting director, with whom she was

having an affair with. Still married to John,

she told him the song was about her dog.

Bet he could figure it out…….🎼💜

26,155 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Pride (In The Name Of Love) - U2

 

Tribute to MLK

 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
26,845 Views
0
Report
Trusted Social Butterfly

I’ll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans

 

Tribute to Biggy Smalls with a sample from Every Breath You Take by The Police

26,963 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

This ain’t no rag, it’s a flag   Charlie Daniels

Tribute to the American flag and the USA 🇺🇸

27,285 Views
0
Report
Trusted Social Butterfly

Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder

 

Martin Luther King, Jr.

28,125 Views
0
Report
Social Butterfly

Dear Friend-Paul McCartney(Wings) talking to John Lennon

29,500 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Empty Garden (Hey, hey Johnny) 

Sir Elton, 1982

In tribute to John Lennon, after his

murder 15 months prior

29,349 Views
2
Report
Social Butterfly

I saw him in ‘86 at MSG and he did that song. He only does it in certain venues. Wasn’t a dry eye in the house. 

29,197 Views
1
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Saw him in 1998 in Philly. I don’t

believe he did that song. I would of remembered (and bawled my eyes

out as well)

0 Kudos
29,091 Views
0
Report
Social Butterfly

Song For Sam Cooke-Dion

30,993 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Tiny Dancer, Sir Elton, 1972

The song was intended to capture 

the spirit of California, but Bernie later

stated that it is about Maxine,

his wife at the time 🎼💜

 

32,977 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

We’ll Burn The Sky - Scorpions

 

for Jimi Hendrix

 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
0 Kudos
32,961 Views
0
Report
Trusted Social Butterfly

Old Friend - Waylon Jennings

 

Buddy Holly

33,055 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

It’s Johnny’s Birthday, George Harrison, 1970

A tribute to John for his 30th Birthday 🎼💜

33,605 Views
0
Report
Honored Social Butterfly

Never Without You - Ringo Starr  😢

 

For George  

 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
34,241 Views
0
Report
cancel
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Users
Need to Know

NEW: AARP Games Tournament Tuesdays! This week, achieve a top score in Atari Centipede® and you could win $100! Learn More.

AARP Games Tournament Tuesdays

More From AARP